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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,623.04, 553,133.21 and 155,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,623.04, 553,133.21 and 155,538.63 is: 233,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,623.04 : 553,133.21 = 155,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,623.04/553,133.21 = 155,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,623.04x = 553,133.21 × 155,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,623.04x = 86,033,580,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,033,580,913.21/368,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,391.77

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